GeorgiaGeorgia Survivor Justice Act; enact
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16, 17, and 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and evidence, respectively, so as to provide for defendants to support a justification defense by offering evidence of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse committed by the alleged victim; to provide a privilege for participation in victim centered programs and victim-offender dialogues; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations; to provide for civil immunity for facilitators in certain circumstances; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 1Effective DateLatest
- May 12Act 131Major
- May 12House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 10House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 4House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded House Vote #417 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #407 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 28Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 28Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Mar 10Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 6House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #254 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 4House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 26House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 24House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 21House HopperIntroduced